11/14/2013 8:30 AM

Dr. David "Doc" Golden, professor emeritus of theatre and a valued member of the Millikin community from 1984 to 2006, died Oct. 30. Golden was considered to be instrumental in helping to build the theatre and dance department to the superior level of excellence it continues to enjoy today. “David built this department, almost from scratch, when he arrived at MU in the mid-eighties,” says Laura Ledford, dean of the College of Fine Arts. “He was an inspiration to hundreds, if not thousands, of students, colleagues and alumni who live his legacy through their work in the theatre every day.” His family has requested that donations be sent in his memory to Millikin toward the goal of naming the green room in the planned new MU Center for Theatre and Dance.